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The entrepreneurs turning carbon dioxide into fuelshttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/sep/14/entrepreneurs-turn-carbon-dioxide-into-fuels-artificial-photosynthesis
<p>The race is on to prove that CO2 can be taken from the air and recycled into profitable, carbon neutral fuels. But cost and investment obstacles remain</p><p>In an industrial greenhouse about 30km from Zurich, plump aubergines and juicy cherry tomatoes are ripening to perfection. Growing Mediterranean crops in Switzerland would traditionally be energy intensive but these vegetables are very nearly carbon-neutral. The greenhouse uses waste energy from a nearby refuse plant, and carbon dioxide from the world’s first commercial direct air capture plant.<br tabindex="-1"></p><p>The facility, designed by Zurich-based start-up <a href="http://www.climeworks.com/">Climeworks</a>, pumps the gas into greenhouses to boost the plants’ photosynthesis and increase their yield, it hopes, by up to 20%. Climeworks says it will extract around 900 tonnes of CO2 a year from the air.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/indian-firm-carbon-capture-breakthrough-carbonclean">Indian firm makes carbon capture breakthrough</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/sep/14/entrepreneurs-turn-carbon-dioxide-into-fuels-artificial-photosynthesis">Continue reading...</a>Guardian sustainable businessGreenhouse gas emissionsCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Climate changeEnergyEnvironmentFossil fuelsThu, 14 Sep 2017 10:13:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/sep/14/entrepreneurs-turn-carbon-dioxide-into-fuels-artificial-photosynthesisPhotograph: Julia DunlopPhotograph: Julia DunlopMark Harris2017-09-14T10:13:02ZAustralian firm unveils plan to convert carbon emissions into 'green' concretehttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/25/green-building-materials-carbon-capture-technology-ready-by-2020-says-manufacturer
<p>Initiative to convert CO2 into solid carbonates aims to produce building materials on commercial scale by 2020</p><p>An Australian pilot project capturing carbon emissions and storing them in building materials aims to have a full-scale production plant by 2020.</p><p>Mineral Carbonation International, an Australian company developing carbon-utilisation technology will officially launch its technology and research program at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources on Friday.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/indian-firm-carbon-capture-breakthrough-carbonclean">Indian firm makes carbon capture breakthrough</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/25/green-building-materials-carbon-capture-technology-ready-by-2020-says-manufacturer">Continue reading...</a>Carbon capture and storage (CCS)New South WalesClimate changeEnergyFossil fuelsAustralia newsThu, 24 Aug 2017 23:30:33 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/25/green-building-materials-carbon-capture-technology-ready-by-2020-says-manufacturerPhotograph: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesPhotograph: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHelen Davidson2017-08-24T23:30:33ZTackling the plastic bottle crisis and our wider disregard for nature | Lettershttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/30/tackling-the-plastic-bottle-crisis-and-our-wider-disregard-for-nature
<p>Green co-leader <strong>Caroline Lucas</strong> says she hopes to build a cross-party coalition to stop bottle wastage, while other correspondents offer their thoughts on protecting the environment</p><p>The Guardian’s coverage of the global plastic bottle crisis (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/28/a-million-a-minute-worlds-plastic-bottle-binge-as-dangerous-as-climate-change">Surge in plastic bottle use sparks global alert</a>, 29 June) has been powerful and compelling. Like so many of the environmental challenges we face, this issue has been largely ignored in the mainstream, which has led us to the extraordinary situation where we have one million bottles being bought every minute globally. Britain’s contribution to this problem is significant. We use a staggering 38.5m plastic bottles each day, accounting for roughly <a href="http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/sites/default/files/ZWS%20DRS%20Report_MAIN%20REPORT_Final_v2.pdf">40% of litter by volume</a> found in our environment along with cans. We’ve all read in horror the stories of whales’ stomachs filled with plastic waste, and we’ve all seen bottles littering our local communities.</p><p>The government must take responsibility for this growing crisis. One easy step forward would be to introduce a bottle deposit scheme. Such systems were commonplace in the UK until the 1980s, and are used in 11 other European countries. The concept is simple: you pay a small deposit on bottles and take them back to the shop you bought them from after use for recycling. The Scottish government has taken a major step towards introducing such a scheme – now the Tories must follow suit. We should also be ensuring that it’s easier for people to refill water bottles in shops and other businesses. This week has shown that the government is far more pliant towards the will of parliament than previously, and I’m hoping to build a cross-party coalition on this issue in the coming weeks so that Britain becomes a world leader in tackling plastic bottle pollution.<br><strong>Caroline Lucas MP</strong><br><em>Co-leader, Green party of England and Wales</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/30/tackling-the-plastic-bottle-crisis-and-our-wider-disregard-for-nature">Continue reading...</a>EnvironmentPlasticsRecyclingClimate changeOceansCarbon capture and storage (CCS)CoalEnergyGreenhouse gas emissionsFossil fuelsGreat Barrier ReefDeloitteFinancial sectorAccountancyBusinessSheffieldUK newsLocal governmentPoliticsSocietyCaroline LucasCommittee on Climate ChangeSupermarketsRetail industryFri, 30 Jun 2017 18:13:29 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/30/tackling-the-plastic-bottle-crisis-and-our-wider-disregard-for-naturePhotograph: imageBROKER/REX/ShutterstockPhotograph: imageBROKER/REX/ShutterstockLetters2017-06-30T18:13:29ZNick Xenophon reluctant to back Coalition plan for CEFC to fund carbon capturehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/nick-xenophon-reluctant-to-back-coalition-plan-for-cefc-to-fund-carbon-capture
<p>Senate crossbencher says government should instead look to emissions intensity scheme for electricity generators, while Labor says plan is a ‘stunt’</p><p>The key Senate powerbroker Nick Xenophon has warned the Turnbull government he has “real reservations” about allowing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in carbon capture and storage technology.<br></p><p>Xenophon told Guardian Australia on Tuesday night the government should, instead of rewriting the rules of its so-called “green” bank, just knuckle down and deliver an emissions intensity trading scheme for Australia’s electricity sector.</p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You've got to be kidding.<a href="https://t.co/YGLT3q4cq7">https://t.co/YGLT3q4cq7</a></p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/mar/03/clean-coal-ccs-and-csg-will-not-save-fossil-fuels-their-game-is-up">'Clean coal', CCS and CSG will not save fossil fuels – their game is up | Ian Dunlop</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/09/co2-turned-into-stone-in-iceland-in-climate-change-breakthrough">CO2 turned into stone in Iceland in climate change breakthrough</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/nick-xenophon-reluctant-to-back-coalition-plan-for-cefc-to-fund-carbon-capture">Continue reading...</a>EnergyCarbon capture and storage (CCS)EnvironmentAustralia newsAustralian politicsJosh FrydenbergNick XenophonEnergyGreenhouse gas emissionsLabor partyClimate changeTue, 30 May 2017 10:03:33 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/nick-xenophon-reluctant-to-back-coalition-plan-for-cefc-to-fund-carbon-capturePhotograph: Michael Urban/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Michael Urban/AFP/Getty ImagesKatharine Murphy Political editor2017-05-30T10:03:33ZCoalition votes to allow Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in carbon capturehttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/coalition-votes-to-allow-clean-energy-finance-corporation-to-invest-in-carbon-capture
<p>Josh Frydenberg says proposed change will demonstrate Turnbull government’s ‘non-ideological approach’ to energy policy</p><p>The Turnbull government will move to overhaul the rules governing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to allow the so-called “green” bank to invest in carbon capture and storage technology.<br></p><p>After <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/19/coalition-says-it-may-change-clean-energy-finance-corporation-rules-to-fund-coal-plants">telegraphing its intention</a> to overhaul the CEFC’s rules for some months, the government on Tuesday secured party room support for the change.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/29/sky-high-carbon-tax-needed-to-avoid-catastrophic-global-warming-say-experts">Sky-high carbon tax needed to avoid climate catastrophe, say experts</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/coalition-votes-to-allow-clean-energy-finance-corporation-to-invest-in-carbon-capture">Continue reading...</a>Australian politicsEnvironmentAustralia newsFossil fuelsEnergyCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Climate changeCoalNick XenophonCoalitionLabor partyJosh FrydenbergTue, 30 May 2017 02:55:24 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/30/coalition-votes-to-allow-clean-energy-finance-corporation-to-invest-in-carbon-capturePhotograph: Lukas Coch/AAPPhotograph: Lukas Coch/AAPKatharine Murphy Political editor2017-05-30T02:55:24ZNegative emissions tech: can more trees, carbon capture or biochar solve our CO2 problem?https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/may/05/negative-emissions-tech-can-more-trees-carbon-capture-or-biochar-solve-our-co2-problem
<p>As CO2 levels rise, controversial techniques including carbon capture and storage, enhanced weathering and reforestation may be solutions</p><p>In the 2015 Paris climate agreement, 195 nations committed to limit global warming to two degrees above pre-industrial levels. But some, like Eelco Rohling, professor of ocean and climate change at the Australian National University’s research school of earth sciences, now argue that this target cannot be achieved unless ways to remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere are found, and emissions are slashed.<br></p><p>This is where negative emissions technologies come in. The term covers everything from reforestation projects to seeding the stratosphere with sulphates or fertilising the ocean with iron fillings. </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/apr/18/naval-power-mauritius-looks-to-perth-base-for-renewable-energy-solutions">Naval power: Mauritius looks to Perth base for renewable energy solutions</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/apr/06/salt-silicon-or-graphite-energy-storage-goes-beyond-lithium-ion-batteries">Salt, silicon or graphite: energy storage goes beyond lithium ion batteries</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/may/05/negative-emissions-tech-can-more-trees-carbon-capture-or-biochar-solve-our-co2-problem">Continue reading...</a>Guardian sustainable businessEnvironmentTechnologyRenewable energyEnergyTrees and forestsBiocharCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Climate changeThu, 04 May 2017 23:40:19 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/may/05/negative-emissions-tech-can-more-trees-carbon-capture-or-biochar-solve-our-co2-problemPhotograph: jennybonner/Getty Images/iStockphotoPhotograph: jennybonner/Getty Images/iStockphotoBianca Nogrady2017-05-04T23:40:19ZCan slag heaps help save the planet?https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/apr/23/can-slag-heaps-help-save-the-planet-carbon-dioxide-capture-climate-change
British scientists are exploring ways to use the steel industry’s waste to capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere<p>The Industrial Revolution left a deep mark on our world. Its dawning saw the start of the widespread burning of coal for factories and steam engines and, as a result, the beginning of significant outputs of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Our climate is now warming noticeably as these emissions have accumulated across the planet.</p><p>The British landscape has also been changed dramatically. In particular, the countryside is now peppered with piles of slag left over from old steel mills. Landscaping these piles of industrial waste has required major efforts by local authorities in recent decades.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/03/scientists-hope-wetland-carbon-storage-experiment-is-everyones-cup-of-tea">Scientists hope wetland carbon storage experiment is everyone's cup of tea</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/apr/23/can-slag-heaps-help-save-the-planet-carbon-dioxide-capture-climate-change">Continue reading...</a>Climate changeCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Steel industryClimate changeGreenhouse gas emissionsEnvironmentCoalEnergyFossil fuelsScienceSun, 23 Apr 2017 06:00:05 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/apr/23/can-slag-heaps-help-save-the-planet-carbon-dioxide-capture-climate-changePhotograph: Martin Argles for the GuardianPhotograph: Martin Argles for the GuardianRobin McKie2017-04-23T06:00:05ZScientists hope wetland carbon storage experiment is everyone's cup of teahttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/03/scientists-hope-wetland-carbon-storage-experiment-is-everyones-cup-of-tea
<p>Citizen scientists are being sought for a project which will see tens of thousands of teabags buried in wetlands to monitor carbon sequestration </p><p>Australian scientists have launched a project to bury tens of thousands of teabags in wetlands around the world. They are hoping others will sacrifice a few cups of tea and join in to discover how efficient different wetlands are at capturing and storing carbon dioxide.</p><p>Lipton green tea and red tea “rooibos” varieties will be used in the project, which already involves more than 500 scientists in every continent except Antarctica.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/02/its-not-too-late-beeliar-wetlands-activists-fight-on-as-bulldozers-roll-in">'It's not too late': Beeliar wetlands activists fight on as bulldozers roll in</a> </p><p>People think of innovation as involving fancy new technology, but sometimes the best ideas are the most simple ones</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/13/sequester-carbon-blue-planet-climate-change">The surprising key to viable carbon sequestration: build more highways</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/20/swamp-power-how-the-worlds-wetlands-can-help-stop-climate-change">Swamp power: how the world's wetlands can help stop climate change</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/03/scientists-hope-wetland-carbon-storage-experiment-is-everyones-cup-of-tea">Continue reading...</a>Carbon capture and storage (CCS)Australia newsEnvironmentGreenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeScienceTeaEnergyEnergyThu, 02 Feb 2017 19:06:27 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/03/scientists-hope-wetland-carbon-storage-experiment-is-everyones-cup-of-teaPhotograph: Simon Peter FoxPhotograph: Simon Peter FoxMelissa Davey2017-02-02T19:06:27ZCarbon capture scheme collapsed 'over government department disagreements'https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/20/carbon-capture-scheme-collapsed-over-government-department-disagreements
<p>Publicly funded competition had already cost £100m when it was cancelled by the Treasury amid concerns over cost to consumers</p><p>A publicly funded scheme to reduce carbon emissions collapsed, after running up costs of £100m, following a disagreement between government departments, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has concluded.</p><p>Ministers launched a competition for developing technology to capture carbon emissions before Treasury officials cancelled the project, a report by the National Audit Office has found. <br tabindex="-1"></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/20/carbon-capture-scheme-collapsed-over-government-department-disagreements">Continue reading...</a>Carbon capture and storage (CCS)Greenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeEnergyEnvironmentFossil fuelsPublic financeSocietyPoliticsUK newsFri, 20 Jan 2017 00:01:16 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/20/carbon-capture-scheme-collapsed-over-government-department-disagreementsPhotograph: Ernest Scheyder/ReutersPhotograph: Ernest Scheyder/ReutersRajeev Syal2017-01-20T00:01:16ZReasons to be cheerful: a full switch to low-carbon energy is in sighthttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/reasons-to-be-cheerful-full-switch-low-carbon-energy-in-sight
<p>Climate change optimism is justified – a complete transition from carbon to solar and wind power looks practical and affordable within a generation</p><p>My first book on climate change was published 10 years ago. I looked at how responsible individuals could choose to run their lives to cut their carbon footprint. </p><p> Inevitably minimising your carbon footprint meant making some uncomfortable choices – stopping eating meat, for example, or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2013/jan/31/flying-environmental-impact-stop-worrying">giving up flying</a>. Hair-shirtism, in short. In 2009, I advised individuals on how they could <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/01/how-to-reduce-emissions-10-10">cut their carbon emissions by 10%</a>.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2017/jan/19/global-warning-live-from-the-climate-change-frontline-as-trump-becomes-president">Global warning: live from the climate-change frontline as Trump becomes president</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/22/uk-hits-clean-energy-milestone-50-of-electricity-from-low-carbon-sources">UK hits clean energy milestone: 50% of electricity from low carbon sources</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/reasons-to-be-cheerful-full-switch-low-carbon-energy-in-sight">Continue reading...</a>Renewable energyClimate changeCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Solar powerWind powerEnvironmentEnergyElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsTechnologyTravel and transportGreenhouse gas emissionsThu, 19 Jan 2017 06:30:29 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/reasons-to-be-cheerful-full-switch-low-carbon-energy-in-sightPhotograph: Ashley Cooper/AlamyPhotograph: Ashley Cooper/AlamyChris Goodall2017-01-19T06:30:29Z'Clean coal' project is a personal endeavour not linked to lobby groups, founder sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/11/clean-coal-advocacy-group-says-businesses-crippled-by-power-bills
<p>Australian Power Project launched by former AGL spokesman, with assistance from former Malcolm Turnbull advisor, aims to give a voice to businesses ‘crippled’ by high energy costs</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/04/trump-supports-clean-coal-but-does-it-really-have-a-future">‘clean coal’</a> advocacy organisation which is opposed to higher renewable energy targets and seeks to give a voice for businesses “being crippled by massive gas and electricity bills” has been launched by a former spokesman for AGL, with apparent assistance from a former advisor to Malcolm Turnbull.</p><p>The Australian Power Project, which appears to have launched in late 2016, calls for businesses affected to share their stories and urges government to take a “middle road” in energy policy, and has been <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/climate/renewable-energy-push-to-hit-labors-heartland/news-story/866351e1dfc1b6db632c5585b6da77f0">quoted in media reports. </a></p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/04/trump-supports-clean-coal-but-does-it-really-have-a-future">Donald Trump supports 'clean coal' – but does it really have a future?</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/06/australia-lobbies-infrastructure-bank-to-invest-in-coal-and-nuclear-power">Australia lobbies infrastructure bank to invest in coal and nuclear power</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/06/australia-must-choose-between-coal-and-coral-the-great-barrier-reef-depends-on-it">Australia must choose between coal and coral – the Great Barrier Reef depends on it</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/11/clean-coal-advocacy-group-says-businesses-crippled-by-power-bills">Continue reading...</a>CoalEnergyEnvironmentFossil fuelsAustralia newsAustralian politicsCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:37:57 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/11/clean-coal-advocacy-group-says-businesses-crippled-by-power-billsPhotograph: Dean Lewins/AAPPhotograph: Dean Lewins/AAPHelen Davidson2017-01-10T19:37:57ZIndian firm makes carbon capture breakthroughhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/indian-firm-carbon-capture-breakthrough-carbonclean
<p>Carbonclean is turning planet-heating emissions into profit by converting CO2 into baking soda – and could lock up 60,000 tonnes of CO2 a year</p><p>A breakthrough in the race to make useful products out of planet-heating CO2 emissions has been made in southern India.<br></p><p>A plant at the industrial port of Tuticorin is capturing CO2 from its own coal-powered boiler and using it to make baking soda. </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/12/uk-must-move-now-on-carbon-capture-to-save-consumers-billions-says-report">UK must move now on carbon capture to save consumers billions, says report</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/09/co2-turned-into-stone-in-iceland-in-climate-change-breakthrough">CO2 turned into stone in Iceland in climate change breakthrough</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/indian-firm-carbon-capture-breakthrough-carbonclean">Continue reading...</a>Carbon capture and storage (CCS)EnvironmentIndiaGreenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeCoalUK newsEnergyWed, 04 Jan 2017 10:19:40 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/03/indian-firm-carbon-capture-breakthrough-carboncleanPhotograph: Roger HarrabinPhotograph: Roger HarrabinRoger Harrabin2017-01-04T10:19:40ZThe surprising key to viable carbon sequestration: build more highwayshttps://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/13/sequester-carbon-blue-planet-climate-change
<p>Many innovations aimed at reducing carbon dioxide have been put forward. Now, a California entrepreneur is proposing a more practical solution</p><p>Humanity has been trying to cut down on the estimated<a href="https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/which-emits-more-carbon-dioxide-volcanoes-or-human-activities"> 40bn metric tons</a> of carbon dioxide produced each year for decades. Some countries have imposed carbon taxes. Many businesses are looking at using alternatives to fossil fuels to make their products. For example, Coca-Cola invested <a href="http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20130607/NEWS/130609933/cokes-plantbottle-use-swells-globally">millions of dollars in creating its PlantBottle</a>, which gets its plastic from plants instead of petroleum, and saved <a href="http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/plantbottle-20-coca-cola-unveils-worlds-first-pet-plastic-bottle-made-entirely-from-plants">315,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2009 and 2015</a>.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/04/trump-supports-clean-coal-but-does-it-really-have-a-future">Donald Trump supports 'clean coal' – but does it really have a future?</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/06/google-renewable-energy-target-solar-wind-power">Google, Apple, Facebook race towards 100% renewable energy target</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/13/sequester-carbon-blue-planet-climate-change">Continue reading...</a>Guardian sustainable businessEnvironmentGreenhouse gas emissionsCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Carbon taxClimate changeCoalEnergyFossil fuelsTue, 13 Dec 2016 21:01:17 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/13/sequester-carbon-blue-planet-climate-changePhotograph: AlamyPhotograph: AlamyBruce Watson2016-12-13T21:01:17ZEnergy thinktank cuts coal demand forecast for fifth year in rowhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/12/energy-thinktank-cuts-coal-demand-forecast-for-fifth-year-global-coal-use
<p><a href="http://www.climatechangenews.com/2016/12/12/iea-cuts-coal-demand-forecast-for-fifth-year-in-a-row/">Climate Home</a>: IEA says global coal use is flatlining as China continues to restructure its economy</p><p>The volume of coal used across the world fell for the second year running in 2015 and is set to stay below peak levels in 2016, reported the International Energy Agency (IEA).</p><p>The influential thinktank – an autonomous Paris-based organisation – has downgraded its medium-term coal market forecast for the fifth year in a row and expects demand to plateau until 2021, but not fall fast enough to align with the international goal of holding global warming below 2C.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/12/uk-must-move-now-on-carbon-capture-to-save-consumers-billions-says-report">UK must move now on carbon capture to save consumers billions, says report</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/dec/04/trump-supports-clean-coal-but-does-it-really-have-a-future">Donald Trump supports 'clean coal' – but does it really have a future?</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/12/energy-thinktank-cuts-coal-demand-forecast-for-fifth-year-global-coal-use">Continue reading...</a>CoalFossil fuelsEnvironmentEnergyParis climate agreementGreenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeChinaDonald TrumpCarbon capture and storage (CCS)US newsWorld newsAsia PacificMon, 12 Dec 2016 11:45:22 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/12/energy-thinktank-cuts-coal-demand-forecast-for-fifth-year-global-coal-usePhotograph: China Photos/Getty ImagesPhotograph: China Photos/Getty ImagesMegan Darby for Climate Home, part of the Guardian Environment Network2016-12-12T11:45:22ZWhy land rights for indigenous peoples could be the answer to climate change | Bruce Parryhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/29/land-rights-indigenous-peoples-climate-change-deforestation-amazon
Preventing deforestation is central to curbing carbon emissions – and a case study on the Amazon shows the most cost-effective way of doing it<p>I’ve spent a lot of time with indigenous peoples in remote places. So when I argue that the best way – or at least the cheapest way – to stop climate change is to grant land rights to indigenous communities, you might suspect I’m not coming from an entirely objective viewpoint. You’ve probably also heard various industry spokespeople saying the best and cheapest way to stop climate change is through windfarms, solar panels, electric cars and cavity wall insulation. But while I may be biased, and may even have “gone native” now and then, I’m not trying to sell you anything.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/jan/27/from-the-nile-to-the-amazon-climate-change-threatens-hydropower">From the Nile to the Amazon, climate change threatens hydropower</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/05/major-amazon-dam-brazil-opposed-by-tribes-fails-get-environmental-license">Major Amazon dam opposed by tribes fails to get environmental licence</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/29/land-rights-indigenous-peoples-climate-change-deforestation-amazon">Continue reading...</a>Climate changeLand rightsEnvironmentCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Amazon rainforestDeforestationConservationTrees and forestsBrazilWorld newsTue, 29 Nov 2016 08:59:44 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/29/land-rights-indigenous-peoples-climate-change-deforestation-amazonPhotograph: Lunae Parracho/REUTERSPhotograph: Lunae Parracho/REUTERSBruce Parry2016-11-29T08:59:44ZOil firms announce $1bn climate fund to clean up gashttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/04/oil-firms-announce-1bn-green-fund-as-paris-climate-deal-comes-into-force
<p>Analysts criticise fund – which focuses on cutting the impact of fossil fuels but will not support renewable energy - calling it a ‘drop in the ocean’ </p><p>A <a href="http://www.oilandgasclimateinitiative.com/news/announcing-ogci-climate-investments">$1bn fund</a> for cutting the climate change impact of oil and gas has been announced by 10 of the world’s biggest oil companies, aimed at keeping the firms in business and cutting the burning of coal. </p><p>Global action to cut carbon emissions threaten the future of the oil industry and the fund was revealed on the day the global <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/04/paris-climate-change-agreement-enters-into-force">Paris climate change agreement came into force</a>. But analysts called the sum a “drop in the ocean” which showed the companies were not serious in tackling global warming.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/04/oil-firms-announce-1bn-green-fund-as-paris-climate-deal-comes-into-force">Continue reading...</a>OilClimate changeFossil fuelsEnergyEnvironmentGreenhouse gas emissionsCarbon capture and storage (CCS)CoalWorld newsParis climate agreementFri, 04 Nov 2016 12:10:06 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/nov/04/oil-firms-announce-1bn-green-fund-as-paris-climate-deal-comes-into-forcePhotograph: Jae C. Hong/APPhotograph: Jae C. Hong/APDamian Carrington2016-11-04T12:10:06ZSoil carbon storage not the climate change fix it was thought, research findshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/22/soil-carbon-storage-not-the-climate-change-fix-it-was-thought-research-finds
<p>Soil’s potential to soak up planet-warning carbon dioxide has been overestimated by as much as 40%, say scientists</p><p>Hopes that large amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide could be buried in soils appear to be grossly misplaced, with new research finding that the ground will soak up far less carbon over the coming century than previously thought.</p><p>Radiocarbon dating of soils, when combined with previous models of carbon uptake, has shown the widely assumed potential for carbon sequestration to combat climate change has been overestimated by as much as 40%. </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/22/soil-carbon-storage-not-the-climate-change-fix-it-was-thought-research-finds">Continue reading...</a>SoilGreenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeEnvironmentWorld newsCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Climate changeScienceThu, 22 Sep 2016 18:00:18 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/22/soil-carbon-storage-not-the-climate-change-fix-it-was-thought-research-findsPhotograph: Bullit Marquez/APPhotograph: Bullit Marquez/APOliver Milman2016-09-22T18:00:18ZGlobal investment in energy falls but renewables remain stronghttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/15/global-investment-in-energy-falls-but-renewables-remain-strong
<p>Energy investment fell 8% in 2015, reflecting low oil and gas prices, but falling costs and government policy shift spending towards clean energy, data shows</p><p>Global investment in energy fell by 8% last year to $1.8tn (£1.4), reflecting low oil and gas prices and cost falls in the sector, <a href="http://www.iea.org/bookshop/731-World_Energy_Investment_2016">new data shows</a>.<br></p><p>Nearly half of the decline was accounted for by the US, where plunging oil prices and a recent boom in shale gas, along with cost deflation in the energy sector, have played an increasing role.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/15/global-investment-in-energy-falls-but-renewables-remain-strong">Continue reading...</a>EnergyRenewable energyEnvironmentEnergy industryBusinessCoalCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Paris climate agreementClimate changeFossil fuelsWorld newsThu, 15 Sep 2016 09:20:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/15/global-investment-in-energy-falls-but-renewables-remain-strongPhotograph: Feature China / Barcroft ImagesPhotograph: Feature China / Barcroft ImagesFiona Harvey, environment correspondent2016-09-15T09:20:00ZUK must move now on carbon capture to save consumers billions, says reporthttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/12/uk-must-move-now-on-carbon-capture-to-save-consumers-billions-says-report
<p>Kickstarting the carbon capture and storage industry with a state-backed company will deliver the clean electricity needed to meet climate targets more cheaply than Hinkley Point C, says government advisory group</p><p>The UK must immediately kickstart an industry to capture and bury carbon emissions in order to save consumers billions a year from the cost of meeting climate change targets, according to a <a draggable="true" href="http://www.ccsassociation.org/news-and-events/reports-and-publications/parliamentary-advisory-group-on-ccs-report/">high-level advisory group appointed by ministers</a>.</p><p>This requires the setting up of a new state-backed company to create the network needed to pipe the emissions into exhausted oil and gas fields under the North Sea, the group said. </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/12/uk-must-move-now-on-carbon-capture-to-save-consumers-billions-says-report">Continue reading...</a>Carbon capture and storage (CCS)EnvironmentGreenhouse gas emissionsClimate changeCoalEnergyFossil fuelsUK newsMon, 12 Sep 2016 05:00:20 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/12/uk-must-move-now-on-carbon-capture-to-save-consumers-billions-says-reportPhotograph: Paul White/Alamy Stock PhotoPhotograph: Paul White/Alamy Stock PhotoDamian Carrington2016-09-12T05:00:20ZOur best shot at cooling the planet might be right under our feethttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/sep/10/soil-our-best-shot-at-cooling-the-planet-might-be-right-under-our-feet
<p>Studies suggest that regenerating soil by turning our backs on industrial farming holds the key to tackling climate change<br></p><p>It’s getting hot out there. Every one of the past 14 months has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/20/june-2016-14th-consecutive-month-of-record-breaking-heat-says-us-agencies">broken the global temperature record</a>. Ice cover in the Arctic sea just <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/07/arctic-sea-ice-crashes-to-record-low-for-june">hit a new low</a>, at 525,000 square miles less than normal. And apparently we’re not doing much to stop it: according to Professor Kevin Anderson, one of Britain’s leading climate scientists, we’ve already <a href="http://www.lse.ac.uk/publicEvents/events/2016/02/20160204t1830vOT.aspx">blown our chances</a> of keeping global warming below the “safe” threshold of 1.5 degrees.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/jul/15/clean-energy-wont-save-us-economic-system-can">Clean energy won’t save us – only a new economic system can</a> </p><p>As our soils degrade, they are losing their ability to hold carbon.</p><p>The battle here is not just between two different methods. It is between two different ways of relating to the land</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/sep/10/soil-our-best-shot-at-cooling-the-planet-might-be-right-under-our-feet">Continue reading...</a>Global development professionals networkEnvironmentAgricultureScienceClimate changeOrganicsSoilCarbon capture and storage (CCS)Greenhouse gas emissionsSat, 10 Sep 2016 08:00:26 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2016/sep/10/soil-our-best-shot-at-cooling-the-planet-might-be-right-under-our-feetPhotograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty ImagesJason Hickel2016-09-10T08:00:26Z